I assume access to the reverse lights is in the hatch. Any difficulties?

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Instructions to chsnge reverse lights are actually in the manual.

Pop the hatch, pop two covers on each side of the hatch, remove 3 bolts in each side, unclip the wiring harnes for the lights, pull the whole assembly from the back of the car, twist the bulbs to remove, reverse steps to reassemble.

The LEDs were a bit longer than the stock bulbs so I had to pull up some of the foam covering the back of the taillight to get more play in the wiring harness but once the bulbs were in the foam went back to its original position.

Pop the hatch, pop two covers on each side of the hatch, remove 3 bolts in each side, unclip the wiring harnes for the lights, pull the whole assembly from the back of the car, twist the bulbs to remove, reverse steps to reassemble.

The LEDs were a bit longer than the stock bulbs so I had to pull up some of the foam covering the back of the taillight to get more play in the wiring harness but once the bulbs were in the foam went back to its original position.

I have replaced all halogen bulbs with LED (and HID low beam) in my Sorento, and I had the first set of reverse lamps fail - which I hadn't noticed. So I bought replacements that I am really happy with, and now occasionally check the function of all my lights, either by reversing up to a typical glass-fronted store at night, or putting the car into reverse then turning off the engine.

I have replaced all halogen bulbs with LED (and HID low beam) in my Sorento, and I had the first set of reverse lamps fail - which I hadn't noticed. So I bought replacements that I am really happy with, and now occasionally check the function of all my lights, either by reversing up to a typical glass-fronted store at night, or putting the car into reverse then turning off the engine.

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Which brand did you buy to replace the failed units ? and which license plate bulbs did you use , I tried twice and both bulbs failed on my Sorento plates ?

@Clearly Canadian doesn't want to see how bright the reverse lights light up the area behind the car. he wants to see what the lights look like on the back of the car. so do i.

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I think I am going to tackle this in the next couple days and I will take pics of the process. Looking in the owners manual, you have to take out the entire center section of the rear lamp assembly to access the bulbs!